Omaha 19-Year-Old Found Dead After Canoe Capsizes at Chalco Recreation Lake

OMAHA, Neb. — A 19-year-old Omaha man was found dead Friday after a canoe overturned earlier in the week at Chalco Recreation Lake, according to the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials identified the man as Wyatt Bernal, 19, of Omaha. The sheriff’s office said Bernal was in a canoe with another male on July 2 when the canoe capsized, putting both of them in the water.

According to authorities, the other male was able to swim to shore. Bernal was not able to make it to safety…

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